Oh good. Some things about kids' first cellphones haven't changed. The latest article on when to buy kids their first cellphones says what I've been saying for awhile: "There is no age that suits all children, developmental psychologists and child safety experts say," the New York Times reports. "It depends on the child’s maturity level and need for the phone, and the ability to be responsible for … [Read more...] about When to get the kid a cellphone
Archives for June 2010
Kids under 13 prefer face-to-face play: Study
"Playreport," a new Ikea-sponsored survey of parents and kids (7-12) in 25 countries found that "kids overwhelmingly prefer playing with their parents (73%) over watching TV and using the Internet." They even more overwhelmingly prefer playing with their friends (89%), but parents did come in second, with Internet and TV coming in a distant 3rd and 4th (14% and 11%, respectively). The children … [Read more...] about Kids under 13 prefer face-to-face play: Study
Facebook and National PTA team up
It really makes sense the National PTA will be promoting Internet safety with Facebook's help. "The world's largest online social network and the National PTA will work together to build a program to provide information and support about such issues as cyberbullying, good online citizenship and Internet security," Yahoo News reports. It makes sense for a lot of reasons: 1) The PTA is all about … [Read more...] about Facebook and National PTA team up
What social media in school looks like
If any parents think social media in the classroom sounds absolutely crazy, watch this video. In a little over 3 minutes, a student explains how her "paperless" 7th grade science class uses blogging, online games, Google docs, videoconferencing with scientists in the "real world," social notetaking, and a digital poster tool for posting text, photos, and video in a Web page (the digital poster's … [Read more...] about What social media in school looks like
Smart social media use in Oregon school
No child is left behind in using social media at George Middle School in the Portland, Ore., area, Converge magazine reports. Over 90% of the students qualify for a free and reduced lunch, and the school receives Title I funding, but they are not without technology in the classroom. Many of the students don't have landlines at home, but 75% of them have cellphones, so – in order to beat the label … [Read more...] about Smart social media use in Oregon school